1. PRESENTATION OF MONTENEGRO
Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Working Group for Chapter 1 – Free Movement of Goods
Bilateral Screening: Chapter 1
PRESENTATION OF MONTENEGRO
Brussels, 4 March 2013

2. Working Group for Chapter 1 –
M O N T E N E G R O
Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union
Working Group for Chapter 1 –
FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS
Bilateral Screening: Chapter 1 Presentation of Montenegro Brussels, 4 March 2013
Chapter 1:
Free Movement of Goods
Poglavlje 25
Nauka i istraživanje

3. Non-Harmonised Sectors The Strawberry Regulation
Chapter 1: Free Movement of Goods
Non-Harmonised Sectors
The Strawberry Regulation
National Technical Regulations
Dragan Vukčević
Senior Advisor, Ministry of Economy
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Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union
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4. National Technical Regulations the Strawberry Regulation
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National Technical Regulations
and
the Strawberry Regulation
Articles of EU Treaty
IPA 2011 Quality and Metrology
Strawberry Regulation - rules
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5. Chapter 1: Free Movement of Goods
Articles of EU Treaty
Stabilization and Association Agreement between the EU and Montenegro (articles 18-21)
Montenegro is familiarized with all the responsibilities from Articles TFEU and relevant case laws – EU Court of Justice
Montenegro does not have any case laws in this field
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6. Community Concessions on Industrial Products
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Article SAA
Article 20
Community Concessions on Industrial Products
Customs duties on imports into the Community and charges having equivalent effect shall be abolished upon the entry into force of this Agreement on Industrial Products Originating in Montenegro.
Quantitative restrictions on imports into the Community and measures having equivalent effect shall be abolished upon the entry into force of this Agreement on Industrial Products Originating in Montenegro.
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7. Montenegrin Concessions on Industrial Products
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Articles – SAA
Article 21
Montenegrin Concessions on Industrial Products
Customs duties on imports into Montenegro of industrial products originating in the Community other than those listed in Annex I shall be abolished upon the entry into force of this Agreement.
Charges having equivalent effect to customs duties on imports into Montenegro shall be abolished upon the entry into force of this Agreement on industrial products originating in the Community
Customs duties on imports into Montenegro of industrial products originating in the Community which are listed in Annex I shall be progressively reduced and abolished in accordance with the timetable indicated in that Annex.
Quantitative restrictions on imports into Montenegro of industrial products originating in the Community and measures having equivalent effect shall be abolished upon the date of entry into force of this Agreement.
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8. Duties and Restrictions on Exports Faster Reductions in Customs Duties
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Articles – SAA
Article 22
Duties and Restrictions on Exports
The Community and Montenegro shall abolish any customs duties on exports and charges having equivalent effect in trade between them upon the entry into force of this Agreement.
The Community and Montenegro shall abolish between themselves any quantitative restrictions on exports and measures having equivalent effect upon the entry into force of this Agreement.
Article 23
Faster Reductions in Customs Duties
Montenegro declares its readiness to reduce its customs duties in trade with the Community more rapidly than is provided for in Article 21 if its general economic situation and the situation of the economic sector concerned so permit.
The Stabilization and Association Council shall analyze the situation in this respect and make the relevant recommendations.
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9. Project IPA 2011 Quality and Metrology
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Project IPA 2011
Quality and Metrology
Through the National Project IPA 2011 Infrastructure of Quality and Metrology in Montenegro it is planned that national legislation will be analyzed in the aim of finding obsolete technical and other requirements for products that do not comply with the EU acquis.
The necessity of the introduction of a clause on mutual recognition in certain regulations will be analyzed.
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10. Strawberry Regulation
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Strawberry Regulation
Montenegro is aware of obligations arising from 2679/98/EC
There has not been any practice to create the effects of "obstacles" or "inaction"
In the upcoming period under existing legislation governing strike policy and/or public safety, the possibility of entering the clause on notification will be considered
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11. Thank you for your attention!
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